[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            LGBT PRIDE MONTH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize LGBT Pride 
Month, a time to celebrate the diversity of the LGBT community and 
honor the strength and courage of LGBT people throughout history.
  I was thrilled to attend the annual LGBT Pride Fest this past weekend 
in my home State of Rhode Island, a wonderful celebration that 
illustrated just how far we have come in the fight for equality.
  But the struggle isn't over, Mr. Speaker, and it is more important 
than ever that we stay strong and vocal. We, as a society, cannot and 
should not accept that LGBT people face discrimination in this country 
every day, whether they are in a cake shop, the armed services, or in a 
school bathroom.
  That is why I am proud to cosponsor the Equality Act, which was 
introduced by my good friend and colleague from the Ocean State, 
Congressman  David Cicilline, and is cosponsored by 196 of my 
colleagues.
  Discrimination is never justified. Let's celebrate our diversity and 
promote a culture of tolerance and acceptance, not only during Pride, 
but every day of the year.

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